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georgebel
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Hi, I'm new to recoding
I want to record my acoustic guitar (maybe and electric but later) at home for my own use only. Not for professional use
I have an Athlon 1.2, 512 MB memory with sound card on board.
A friend borrowed to me a cheap sony microphone (FV120, $10) and a SoundBlaster Extigy.
The result was quite good for me, but not what I wanted (I have nothing to compare).
The things I didnt like is some noise and the low volume.
(To make guitar to sound loud enough, I turned the mic vol to max)
My budget for sound card-preamp-mic is about $200.
By searching the forum I have seen many alternatives (most of them above my budget)
I have seen that many of you propose the combination
M-AUDIO audiofile 2496, M-AUDIO Audio Buddy, Shure SM57 (about $270 all)
To reduce the cost I think of a usb soundcard-preamp combo (M-audio MobilePre)
and a cheaper mic like Shure PG57 or Behringer ECM8000.
I think also as preamp-soundcard the cheaper M-audio FastTrack USB ($100).
It is a new product, I haven't seen any reviews for that. Anybody tried it?
The differences with MobilePre are MIDI in/out, Digital in/out and Phantom power.
I dont need midi and digital and if I get a dynamic mic I don't need Phantom power.
Fast track USB has also 24-bit/48kHz sound.
With the combination (M-audio FastTrack with Shure PG57),
it will be obvious difference for me, compared with what I have tested? (Sony FV120, Soundblaster Extigy)
I not, which of two is the most important to change? mic (for SM57)
or soundcard-preamp (M-audio MobilePre or audiofile 2496-M-audio AudioBuddy)
Any comments or other proposals?
for recording acoustic guitar should I prefer dynamic or condenser mic?
I remind you that i'm not a pro, I just want to record what I play.
Thanks in advance
George
I want to record my acoustic guitar (maybe and electric but later) at home for my own use only. Not for professional use
I have an Athlon 1.2, 512 MB memory with sound card on board.
A friend borrowed to me a cheap sony microphone (FV120, $10) and a SoundBlaster Extigy.
The result was quite good for me, but not what I wanted (I have nothing to compare).
The things I didnt like is some noise and the low volume.
(To make guitar to sound loud enough, I turned the mic vol to max)
My budget for sound card-preamp-mic is about $200.
By searching the forum I have seen many alternatives (most of them above my budget)
I have seen that many of you propose the combination
M-AUDIO audiofile 2496, M-AUDIO Audio Buddy, Shure SM57 (about $270 all)
To reduce the cost I think of a usb soundcard-preamp combo (M-audio MobilePre)
and a cheaper mic like Shure PG57 or Behringer ECM8000.
I think also as preamp-soundcard the cheaper M-audio FastTrack USB ($100).
It is a new product, I haven't seen any reviews for that. Anybody tried it?
The differences with MobilePre are MIDI in/out, Digital in/out and Phantom power.
I dont need midi and digital and if I get a dynamic mic I don't need Phantom power.
Fast track USB has also 24-bit/48kHz sound.
With the combination (M-audio FastTrack with Shure PG57),
it will be obvious difference for me, compared with what I have tested? (Sony FV120, Soundblaster Extigy)
I not, which of two is the most important to change? mic (for SM57)
or soundcard-preamp (M-audio MobilePre or audiofile 2496-M-audio AudioBuddy)
Any comments or other proposals?
for recording acoustic guitar should I prefer dynamic or condenser mic?
I remind you that i'm not a pro, I just want to record what I play.
Thanks in advance
George